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French Liberté Françoise 1792 Bell Medal
Inspired by the 'Libertas Americana'

1792 French Liberté Françoise Medal. Hennin 387, Maz 318, VG 338, 39 mm. French medal, LA CONVENTION, LIBERTÉ FRANÇOISE, bell medal dated 1792 by Andre Galle, head of Liberty facing left, with flowing hair, behind her a staff topped with a Phrygian cap, L'AN I DE LA. R.F. ("first year of the French Republic"), rev. legend within wreath, A LA CONVENTION NATIONALE PAR LES ARTISTES REUNIS DE LYON-PUR METAL DU CLOCHE FRAPPE EN MDCCXCII ("To the national convention of artists from the united artists of Lyon--Pure bell metal struck in 1792." [From revolutionary times in France.]
From The Madison Collection.


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
February, 2008
14th Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 15
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Sold on Feb 14, 2008 for: $488.75
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